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Is This a Plumbing Emergency?
If you’re unsure whether your situation qualifies as an emergency, here’s the rule: anything causing active water damage, sewage exposure, or loss of essential function.
Emergency checklist
- 🚨 Burst or broken pipe — visible water spraying or pooling
- 🚨 Sewer backup — sewage coming up through floor drains, toilets, or fixtures
- 🚨 No water to the home — supply line break or main shutoff failure
- 🚨 No hot water — especially in winter or for households with infants/elderly
- 🚨 Overflowing toilet that won’t stop — water rising despite supply shutoff
- 🚨 Water heater failure — leaking tank or pressure relief venting
- 🚨 Major leak behind walls, ceilings, or floors — visible damage spreading
- 🚨 Sump pump failure — basement flooding actively
- 🚨 Gas leak — call SoCalGas FIRST (1-800-427-2200), then us for plumbing follow-up
- 🚨 Frozen pipes — increasingly common in higher-elevation LA in winter
When in doubt, call. We’ll diagnose over the phone and tell you honestly if it can wait — no charge to talk.
How Fast Can You Get Here?
Most LA County emergency calls receive a technician within 60 to 90 minutes from your call. We dispatch the closest available truck based on your location. Response time depends on time of day, current call volume, your distance from our service center, and traffic. We give you a real ETA when you call — not a vague ‘soon.
Active flooding, sewer backups, and complete loss of water get top dispatch priority. If we’re slammed and can’t respond fast enough for your specific emergency, we’ll tell you immediately so you can seek other help. We’d rather lose a job than leave you waiting two hours when minutes matter.
For non-emergency follow-ups (like scheduling a permanent repair after we stop the active flooding), we coordinate within 24-48 hours. Sometimes the after-hours fix is a temporary stabilization, with full repair done during regular hours.
Common LA Plumbing Emergencies We Handle
Sewer Backup
Sewage coming up through fixtures? Stop using water and call immediately. We clear backups and document the cause.
Burst or Leaking Pipe
Visible water leak, burst supply line, or hidden leak causing damage? We stabilize fast, then perform full repair.
Main Line Clog
Multiple drains backing up at once means the main line. Often requires emergency hydro jetting to clear.
No Hot Water
Water heater failure can be repaired or replaced same-day. We service tank and tankless from Navien, Rinnai, Rheem, and more.
Slab Leak
Hot spot on floor? Sudden water bill spike? Hearing water with the main off? Emergency slab leak detection and repair.
Severe Drain Clog
Toilet won't stop overflowing? Sink completely blocked with standing water? Emergency drain clearing 24/7 — no upcharge.
NO EMERGENCY UPCHARGE
Same Rates at 3am as 3pm
Most LA plumbers add a hefty after-hours dispatch fee — then mark up every service performed during nights, weekends, or holidays. Maverick doesn’t. Our flat-rate pricing applies whether you call at 11am Tuesday or 2am Sunday. No surge pricing. No ‘difficulty fees.’ No holiday markup.
- $0 dispatch fee — 24/7
- Same flat rates day, night, weekend, holiday
- No nights, weekends, or holidays surcharge — ever
- Written quote provided before any work begins, even at 3am
What to Do RIGHT NOW While You Wait for Us
While our technician is en route, these steps minimize damage and keep your family safe. Most of these take less than 5 minutes.
Numbered action steps
- Turn off the water supply. For a single fixture, use the shutoff valve directly under or behind it. For whole-house emergencies, find your main water shutoff (usually near the water meter or in a utility closet) and turn it clockwise to close.
- Turn off electricity to flooded areas. Water and electricity = shock hazard. Flip the breaker at your panel for any room with active flooding.
- Move valuables and electronics off the floor and away from water. Phones, laptops, important documents, furniture.
- Take photos and video. Document the damage from multiple angles BEFORE cleanup. Insurance adjusters require this.
- Don’t try to fix it yourself. DIY repairs during emergencies usually make things worse. The shutoff is the only DIY action you should attempt.
- Move pets and children to a safe area. Wet floors are slippery; sewage exposure is a health hazard.
- Call your insurance ONCE the active emergency is stable. We provide documentation for your claim afterward.
Why Choose Maverick for Emergencies
Real Person Answers
Call (323) 742-4665 at any hour and a real person answers. No answering service, no callback queue, no 'press 1 for emergency.' Whoever picks up has direct access to our truck dispatch and can have a technician en route within minutes.
No Emergency Surcharge
Other LA plumbers double their rates after 5pm and on weekends. We don't. The 3am call costs the same as the 3pm call. The Christmas Day visit costs the same as a Tuesday. We made this our policy 15 years ago and we've never changed it.
Stocked Trucks, Solved On First Visit
Most emergency plumbers arrive, diagnose, then leave to 'get parts.' Our trucks are stocked for every common emergency — drain snakes, hydro jet equipment, water heater fittings, pipe repair materials. Most of our emergency calls are resolved on the first visit, not the second.
15+ Years of LA Emergencies
We've responded to thousands of emergency calls across LA County. Burst pipes in Hollywood Hills, restaurant sewer backups in K-Town at midnight, slab leaks in Hancock Park at 4am. The technician arriving at your door has probably already handled YOUR specific emergency before.
Reviews from LA County Emergency Calls
Emergency Plumbing FAQs
What counts as a plumbing emergency?
A plumbing emergency is anything that can cause significant water damage, health hazard, or loss of essential function within hours. Common emergencies: burst pipes, sewer backups, severely flooding fixtures, gas leaks (call gas company first), no water to the home, no hot water in winter, overflowing toilets that won’t stop, water heater failures, and major leaks behind walls. If you’re asking whether it’s an emergency, it’s usually worth calling — we’ll help diagnose over the phone.
Do you charge extra for after-hours emergency service?
No. Maverick Drains does not charge an emergency surcharge, after-hours fee, weekend rate, or holiday upcharge. Whatever a service costs during business hours is what it costs at 3am on a Saturday. Our flat-rate pricing applies 24/7, and $0 dispatch fee means we come out for free whether you hire us or not. Emergencies are stressful enough without surprise billing.
How fast can you arrive for a plumbing emergency?
For true emergencies in LA County, our technicians typically arrive within 60 to 90 minutes. Response time depends on time of day, current call volume, your location, and traffic conditions. We prioritize active flooding, sewer backups, and no-water situations. When you call, we’ll give you an honest ETA — and if we can’t respond fast enough, we’ll tell you immediately so you can seek other help.
Do you really answer 24/7?
Yes — a real person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No automated answering service, no callback queue, no ‘press 1 for emergencies.’ When you call (323) 742-4665 at 3am with a flooding kitchen, you talk immediately to someone who can dispatch a technician. Holidays included. Real plumbers, real answers, real fast.
What should I do while waiting for the plumber?
First: turn off the water supply. For a single fixture, use the shutoff valve under it. For a whole-house emergency, find your main water shutoff (usually near the water meter). Turn off electricity to flooded areas to prevent shock hazard. Move valuables and electronics away from water. Take photos of the damage for insurance. Don’t try to fix it yourself — DIY repairs during flooding often make damage worse.
Will my insurance cover emergency plumbing damage?
Homeowners insurance typically covers sudden, accidental water damage — but usually NOT the plumbing repair itself, only cleanup and property damage. Sewer backups are often excluded unless you have specific sewer or sump pump coverage. Document everything with photos and video. We provide detailed written reports formatted for insurance adjusters. Call your insurance immediately after the emergency is under control.
What's the difference between emergency plumbing and regular plumbing?
Emergency plumbing addresses problems that can’t wait — active water damage, sewer backups, complete loss of water or hot water, gas leaks, anything actively damaging property or creating health hazards. Regular plumbing handles scheduled work, slow leaks, minor clogs, planned maintenance, and improvement projects. The difference is urgency, not the work itself. We prioritize emergencies for immediate dispatch.
Do you work on holidays and weekends?
Yes. Maverick Drains operates 24/7/365. Christmas Day, Thanksgiving morning, July 4th evening, Easter Sunday — same response, same real person on the phone, no holiday markup. Plumbing emergencies don’t respect calendars, and we don’t either. Holiday weekends are often our busiest times because of cooking grease clogs, guests overloading toilets, and seasonal weather issues. We’re ready.
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